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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,626.69, 24,948.95 and 11,083.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,626.69, 24,948.95 and 11,083.05 is: 16,630.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,626.69 : 24,948.95 = 11,083.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,626.69/24,948.95 = 11,083.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,626.69x = 24,948.95 × 11,083.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,626.69x = 276,510,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,510,404.88/16,626.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,630.51

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